Seen in the Pomona pits

Bernie Cunningham · 02-04-2009, 12:37 AM

Chuck, ya forgot to mention the lack of pitting personnel !!!! I rolled around the corner with both my cars, (that's twice) and didn't get stopped. Nobody to take my card (#9) and when I looked forward for a long way there was only 2 people parking. We used to have somebody take your position card outside and then you'd roll around to be meet by the tech card handler, get crossed off on the entry list and then be escorted by one of a number of scooter pit guys.

What we got was a young fellow standing off to the right about 50' away as you made the turn and he made no motion towards the drivers side of ya rig to offer anything !! Anyway, I went back down to his 'stealth locale' and got me stuff. What a surprise, got handed some strange looking, pre-printed forms, well ya got to see the window sticker, it's huge!!! It measures 8.5" x 5.5" and it's PINK, has your name on it and has 2 strips of sticky on each side!! Here's a pic

In California, it's illegal to have anything on your windsheild, the old sticker was small enough to not be a problem (had to remove mine before instructor would take me for class A test though) but this thing is big !!! Oh BOY, can't wait to hear about somebody having an accident because there sticker caused a blind spot, gotch-ya ears on NHRA !!!
Also, the new pit vehicle sticker is blue and about 3.5" square.

Not sure how we go about getting more crew passes with the new system but I'll find out tomorrow. I had already printed mine along with a single crew pass on the web, at 85 f%#king dollars, remember when it was $70 for so long ????? Don't get fooled by the offer that says ya get one free as that's for you as your driver's pass.

Julie Jordan · 02-04-2009, 12:48 AM

Bernie ~ I notice the parking pass has a bar code. Are they scanning when you go in and out?

Bernie Cunningham · 02-04-2009, 12:55 AM

Julie, your probably right as that's what I thought too.

Have to wait and see on that one, it's only Tues. I reckon that it's gonna stop us from switching our sticker around though ( I've never done that!) not that was anything wrong with that !!!

Ed Fernandez · 02-04-2009, 12:56 AM

Maybe we should carry an 8'X10" picture frame and hang it off the rear view?I'm sure they'll say it has to be affixed to the windshield.Is this all real or just a dream?The saga continues,cant wait for the Ford stampede and after shocks.

Ed F.

Bruce Noland · 02-04-2009, 08:43 AM

Thank you Chuck for the great pictures and reports. Good luck at the race.

Joe Grippo · 02-04-2009, 09:40 AM

Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great!
Thanks Chuck.

Just Observing · 02-04-2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Grippo

Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great!
Thanks Chuck.

Yes there is. Left click on the pic to enlarge it.

thomas sheehan · 02-04-2009, 10:12 AM

Who are the drivers of the three cars pictured?

Tom

Tony Janes · 02-04-2009, 10:22 AM

John Calvert in the "Rice Holman", Jim Waldo in the "Paul Harvey" and I am not sure about the "Foulger Ford"might be Jimmy Ronzello.

Superfan1 · 02-04-2009, 12:18 PM

[QUOTE=Tony Janes;104141]John Calvert in the "Rice Holman", Jim Waldo in the "Paul Harvey" and I am not sure about the "Foulger Ford"might be Jimmy Ronzello.[/QUOTE

At the test session at Speedworld Raceway in Arizona that took place Jan 24 - Jan 26; the "Foulger Ford" CJ was identified as being driven by Jim Waldo. You can check out the video at .
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

02-04-2009, 12:37 AM	#1
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 46 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Chuck, ya forgot to mention the lack of pitting personnel !!!! I rolled around the corner with both my cars, (that's twice) and didn't get stopped. Nobody to take my card (#9) and when I looked forward for a long way there was only 2 people parking. We used to have somebody take your position card outside and then you'd roll around to be meet by the tech card handler, get crossed off on the entry list and then be escorted by one of a number of scooter pit guys. What we got was a young fellow standing off to the right about 50' away as you made the turn and he made no motion towards the drivers side of ya rig to offer anything !! Anyway, I went back down to his 'stealth locale' and got me stuff. What a surprise, got handed some strange looking, pre-printed forms, well ya got to see the window sticker, it's huge!!! It measures 8.5" x 5.5" and it's PINK, has your name on it and has 2 strips of sticky on each side!! Here's a pic In California, it's illegal to have anything on your windsheild, the old sticker was small enough to not be a problem (had to remove mine before instructor would take me for class A test though) but this thing is big !!! Oh BOY, can't wait to hear about somebody having an accident because there sticker caused a blind spot, gotch-ya ears on NHRA !!! Also, the new pit vehicle sticker is blue and about 3.5" square. Not sure how we go about getting more crew passes with the new system but I'll find out tomorrow. I had already printed mine along with a single crew pass on the web, at 85 f%#king dollars, remember when it was $70 for so long ????? Don't get fooled by the offer that says ya get one free as that's for you as your driver's pass. __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK Last edited by Bernie Cunningham; 02-04-2009 at 12:50 AM.

02-04-2009, 12:48 AM	#2
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 640 Likes: 90 Liked 551 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Bernie ~ I notice the parking pass has a bar code. Are they scanning when you go in and out? __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

02-04-2009, 12:55 AM	#3
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 46 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Julie, your probably right as that's what I thought too. Have to wait and see on that one, it's only Tues. I reckon that it's gonna stop us from switching our sticker around though ( I've never done that!) not that was anything wrong with that !!! __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

02-04-2009, 12:56 AM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Maybe we should carry an 8'X10" picture frame and hang it off the rear view?I'm sure they'll say it has to be affixed to the windshield.Is this all real or just a dream?The saga continues,cant wait for the Ford stampede and after shocks. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

02-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Thank you Chuck for the great pictures and reports. Good luck at the race. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

02-04-2009, 09:40 AM	#6
Joe Grippo Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Elverson, Pa Posts: 158 Likes: 125 Liked 41 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Are there wheelie bars on the Paul Harvey CJ? Or is it a funky shadow....just curious. The cars look great! Thanks Chuck.

02-04-2009, 10:12 AM	#8
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits Who are the drivers of the three cars pictured? Tom __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

02-04-2009, 10:22 AM	#9
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits John Calvert in the "Rice Holman", Jim Waldo in the "Paul Harvey" and I am not sure about the "Foulger Ford"might be Jimmy Ronzello. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

02-04-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,993 Likes: 1,666 Liked 2,638 Times in 440 Posts	Re: Seen in the Pomona pits [QUOTE=Tony Janes;104141]John Calvert in the "Rice Holman", Jim Waldo in the "Paul Harvey" and I am not sure about the "Foulger Ford"might be Jimmy Ronzello.[/QUOTE At the test session at Speedworld Raceway in Arizona that took place Jan 24 - Jan 26; the "Foulger Ford" CJ was identified as being driven by Jim Waldo. You can check out the video at . Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

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